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DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

Asymmetrical effect of oil and gas resource rent on economic growth: Empirical evidence from Ghana

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Article: 1971355 | Received 10 May 2021, Accepted 17 Aug 2021, Published online: 15 Sep 2021

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